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Build your triplet scale run guitar speed on the B string with this practice/play along video. The Guitar Pro file for this material is attached. Build Guitar Speed - Work Triplet up to 320 BPM (YouTube)

This videos is from a live stream reaction. @JacobraRecords put out a video discussing "playthroughs". I had quite a few things to say about them. I really like Jacobra's video, and his content. I believe he's one of the good guys out there! Here is his original video: https://youtu.be/mSnRaHB6u-k?s

Play relaxed, play relaxed as possible, make sure you have no tension, etc. People say this a LOT, and although they mean well, I feel this whole anti-tension approach and trying to be constantly relaxed will actually prevent progress. There's a balance needed when playing fast and accurate. Play to

This video is a practice/play along training session where we work up an 8th note triplet scale run on the High E String. We start at 60 BPM, and go up in 5 BPM increments until 320 BPM is reached. This approach is the main way I developed my speed. As this gets faster, it will absolutely get more a

Overall, I do like and agree with what Nathan Guitar is teaching in his video. I feel we do have slightly different approaches, but for the most part we preach the same stuff. Good video! Here's the original: https://youtu.be/Jp-xitAS1kQ?si=Wo49INyRP2431fWX Reacting to The Boring But 100% Guaranteed

This Downpicking drill uses short/small bursts. This pattern is really good for those learning how to downpick with some palm-muting. Because of how short the bursts are, you can REALLY crank up the speed! This play/practice along video demonstrates the drill at 180, 200, 220, 240, 250, 260, 270, an

When attempting faster and faster speeds during metronome training/practice, we often run into speeds that seem impossible. Something I do that helps a great deal of the time is to play the same drill, lick, riff, etc. at slower subdivisions. The example shown in the video is for a sextuplet pattern

This drill is great for testing and pushing your picking speed and endurance. Everything is played on the low E string. The riff is 8 bars of nonstop 16th notes. We start at 60 BPM, which is 4 pick strokes per second. With each successive speed, the amount of pick strokes per second is increased by

More often than not, I hear people say you should try moving your fretting hand fingers with the smallest movement possible. Sometimes, I find it's actually easier to have improved synchronization when I use BIGGER movements! So, if you're always trying to move your fingers very little, and you are

This Downpicking Endurance Drill is set to 200 BPM. It starts with small bursts of down-picked power chords using a basic palm-mute accent pattern. Bars of whole notes are used to give your picking hand a break. The more the drill progresses, the fewer whole notes are used. The Guitar Pro Tab is att

Dr. Andre Fludd brings up some excellent points regarding guitar playing in this current era. There's definitely a rise in "perfection" that people expect, and it creates unrealistic expectations. His video absolutely deserves a watch and a like: https://youtu.be/mKU7kNc6Frg?si=ZRVi6zlp3FmevBoB Reac

This Down Picking Endurance Drill is set to 200 BPM. It starts with small bursts of down-picked palm-muted power chords. Bars of whole notes are used to give your picking hand a break. The more the drill progresses, the less whole notes are used. The Guitar Pro Tab is attached to this post so you ca

The channel Guitar Mastery put out a video claiming he uses Pendulum Picking, which is not Alternate Picking and requires no slanting or string escape motion. I feel this is very much like what people in the fitness industry do - rename something basic to try and stand out while also claiming things

This video demonstrates a Triplet Pentatonic Legato Lick. It starts with an ascending pattern, and finishes with a descending run. This video starts at 60 BPM, and goes up in 5 BPM increments until 240 BPM is reached. That is THE Metronome Method approach discussed in detail here: https://www.patreo

Here's a fun to play harmonized ascending scale run playing six notes per beat. This run basically plays the same notes 3 times in a row, but each time you play them again, you move up to a higher octave. The Guitar Pro File is attached to this post.

This video is edited from a live stream reaction to the video "The NEW Era of Alternate Picking Is Here" by Bernth. The ideas Bernth teaches, and how he claims to have "accidentally discovered" how he can now pick fast in his video, I feel are dishonest. I do not believe he discovered how to pick fa

The timing of this descending run is pretty weird since you're spacing 11 notes across 2 beats. But, the notes themselves aren't overly complicated, and you actually play the same thing 3 times in a row just by moving octaves. It's a fun one! Guitar Pro file for this is also attached.

This post contains the Guitar Pro Files and Scale Diagrams used in an Instruction Course posted at https://www.themetronomemethod.com/memorize-guitar-scales.html Because of how much material is shown, I feel it's too big for a standard Patreon post. That Course uses the 3 Notes Per String Scale/Mode

This is an edited-down live-stream reaction to the video "The single MOST IMPORTANT Guitar Rule!" by the channel Guitar Mastery. The original video stresses the importance of being able to tap your foot to help make you a better guitar player. Totally agree with that! Some of the original video, I a

Pinky Trill video demonstrations have been added to the Legato Speed Training Program. You can try out the program FREE for ONE WEEK! Download and keep all the Guitar Pro files you can 🙂 https://www.patreon.com/themetronomemethod/posts/legato-training-131498400

This gallop endurance workout is demonstrated at 160, 180, and 200 BPM. There is a Guitar Pro File attached so you can play along at any tempo that fits your current speed level. This workout starts with short bursts of gallops then gradually adds more and more. There are some whole note bars to giv

Purposefully playing sloppy too much in an effort to get fast at something on guitar will most likely result in more sloppy playing instead of becoming tight and impressive. Don't do it!

This drill is set at 200 BPM, which is a great speed for fast down-picked riffs. The same 8 chord progression is played over and over again. Each time the progression repeats, you will have one additional bar of all down-picked 8th notes to play. Basically, you start with one bar of non-stop down-pi

Fun to play ascending shred legato! Guitar Pro File is attached. Can YOU play this? Show us!

This is THE eBook that details how to use a metronome to maximize progress in your guitar playing. This eBook covers: ​How to use a metronome to push your speeds faster and faster When to increase speed (and when not to) How to break through plateaus How to practice effectively in just 10–20 minutes

Here's the tab for the lead I added to the heavy intro in the song "Who Will You Follow" by Evanescence. Guitar Pro File is available for Download.

Guitar students often ignore mistakes, thinking they will still improve, and that things will "just click" later on down the road. No... doesn't really work like that. If you practice with a bunch of mistakes, then you get good at playing with those mistakes. It's CRUCIAL to learn how to address mis

Playing on just the top two strings using the A Minor Pentatonic notes is the focus of this lesson. If you feel like you're always stuck in one scale shape, this video can give you new ideas to view the scale in different ways. https://youtu.be/8OM0U89CE8E (YouTube)

When playing fast, sometimes we can miss up strokes and have no idea it's happening! This video talks about how to address those missed pick strokes, and how to practice at fast speeds. Missing Up Strokes on One String? (YouTube)

When playing fast, it's easy to miss pick strokes when changing strings. This video talks about how to cultivate more awareness of when you hit all pick strokes to help improve the accuracy of your speed/tremolo picking. Missing the Last Up Stroke Before Changing Strings (YouTube)

Proper thumb placement depends on what you're playing, the size of your hands, and what feels right. Trying to play things with your thumb over the top of the neck, or behind the fretboard to see what works best for you in different situations is important in figuring out what works best for you as

Scheduled for 2 PM on Friday (Pacific Time Zone) - CLICK HERE to Join The Stream Here's a list of planned topics for the upcoming Live Stream Lessons: • Playing Faster After a Mistake Is Made • Awkward "Middle" Speeds • Shortcuts Make Things Take Longer • Shred Friendly Fretboard Patterns • Slower T

A student asked me if he needs to try playing as gentle as possible in order to play fast. Nope! No need. Sometimes playing with more aggression can help you play faster. Play Gentle to Play Fast? Not Necessary! (YouTube)

Scheduled for 2 PM (Pacific Time Zone) Catch the stream here: https://youtube.com/live/ZOtCrPfcftA?feature=share Topics to be covered in the live stream: Sweeping Build Up Progression (continuing) Can Using a Metronome be Detrimental? Improve Thumb Muting by Using Chords Student Saying to Me, "Don't

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 5th and 1st shapes of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how these shapes can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. T

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 4th and 5th shapes of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how these shapes can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. T

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 3rd and 4th shapes of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how these shapes can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. T

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 2nd and 3rd shapes of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how these shapes can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. T

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 1st and 2nd shapes of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how these shapes can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. T

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 5th shape of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how this shape can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. The attached

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 4th shape of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how this shape can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. The attached

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 3rd shape of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how this shape can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. The attached

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 2nd shape of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how this shape can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. The attached

This lesson demonstrates how to use the 1st shape of the A Minor Pentatonic for real soloing ideas—not just running the scale. The goal here is to give you examples of how this shape can actually sound when used musically, so you can start developing your own phrasing and improvisation. The attached

This video contains a collection of drills, exercises, and musical ideas that were given to students during lessons this week. The material covers a range of topics such as rhythm work, lead playing, synchronization, legato, finger-tapping, etc. Tabs for everything shown in the video are attached to

This Week’s Lesson Compilation — Content Overview Rhythm & Strumming Mixed rhythms using 16ths, 8ths, and quarters with dyads and power chords Basic power-chord strumming (mostly 8ths with some quarters) 16th-note rhythm study: Bars 1 & 3: single downstroke on beat 1, remaining strokes are upstrokes

As The Metronome Method continues evolving into a complete system of structured training programs and focused lesson collections, the public tier structure will update on March 1. If you're already a member, nothing changes. You're permanently locked into your current pricing as a thank you for bein

This video documents real practice material assigned to one-on-one and video correspondence students this week. This Week’s Student Practice Compilation — Breakdown Rhythm Foundations Downstroke vs upstroke strumming: alternating bars of all downstrokes, then all upstrokes Rhythm-reading basics: who

This video documents real practice material assigned to one-on-one and video correspondence students this week. Rhythm work includes easing into regular and drunken gallops, mixing gallop variations, syncopated 16th-note patterns, palm-muted accent work, suspended chord progressions, and polymetric

Here's a collection of material given to some One-On-One and Video Correspondence students. Tabs for the material are attached to this post. This compilation shows 8th note rhythms, 16th note rhythms, speed picking, legato, finger-tapping, sweep-picking, etc. Please keep in mind that the material sh